Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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